From there we'll move into CSS and Design Features where the changes are major and you will find yourself surprised at how some of the CSS improvements have made it a breeze to work with this ever evolving top notch program. We'll talk about the workspace changes, show you some not-obvious, but tremendously helpful features and take you into the wonderful world of Code Collapse.
and how to use this new and improved tool to make your life a little easier. In this article and the next one, we'll talk in general terms. We'll talk about the changes, profile the new features, show you how to use them and give you some hands on experience with the newest version of your favourite editor and we'll try to do that in a workable manner that helps it all make sense as you get used to the differences and exclaim at the additions. The focus of this series of 15 articles will be Dreamweaver 8. It was generally felt that Freehand, while an important tool, was more suited to being a standalone offering, while many users clamoured for Contribute to join the group since maintenance of a site is the completion of natural workflow and Contribute is the tool to get the job done. In the Studio, Contribute (8?) has replaced the position previously held by Freehand. we are officially in version 8 and we have Dreamweaver 8, Fireworks 8, Flash 8. apparently left on the cutting room floor. please don't ask me what happened to Dreamweaver 5.
In going back to the version numbering system (for those not in the know, Dreamweaver MX were really 6 and Dreamweaver MX 2004 was really 7.
and get ready to learn about Dreamweaver 8!Äreamweaver WHAT? "Is that the same as Dreamweaver MX 2005" you ask? "Or Dreamweaver MX Generation Next?" It is, but the powers that be have decided to simplify things for the masses out there that never quite understood what an "MX" was or could never quite get their mouth around "Dreamweaver MX 2004".
The busy gurus at Macromedia have been working in earnest over the past two years since the release and subsequent update of Dreamweaver MX 2004 and have put together what looks like an important and exciting upgrade to THE professional web tool out there. Welcome to September! September signals the start of autumn and if you're a web designer or developer, you have heard that the next edition of Macromedia Dreamweaver is just around the corner.